September 30, 2026
To: SLF Customers
The Wisconsin Department of Revenue, State and Local Finance Division (SLF), is pleased to share that our
Fall/Winter 2026 State and Local Finance Newsletter is now available – and this edition is packed with updates you won't want to miss.
In this edition, you'll find information on:
- $1 trillion milestone – what Wisconsin's historic equalized value means for your community
- Residential tax incremental districts (TIDs) – a new TID for housing, available starting October 1, 2026
- Innovation Grants, round 2 – nearly $228 million available, applications open October 1, 2026
- Shared revenue growth – county and municipal aid (CMA) and supplemental county and municipal aid (SCMA) increases estimated for 2027, plus new utility aid for energy storage under 2025 Wisconsin Act 163
- New property tax exemption for prefabricated recreational structures under 2025 Wisconsin Act 117
- Various technology upgrades
- Upcoming training and outreach
- And so much more!
👉 Check it out now! Read the
Fall/Winter 2026 State and Local Finance Newsletter
If you would like to review past issues, visit our
State and Local Finance Newsletter web page.
Have a topic you'd like covered in our next issue? Contact us at slf@wisconsin.gov.